decoy
US /ˈdiː.kɔɪ/
UK /ˈdiː.kɔɪ/
名词
诱饵, 圈套, 幌子
a person or thing used to lure someone or something into a trap
示例:
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The police used a fake drug deal as a decoy to catch the criminals.
警方利用假毒品交易作为诱饵来抓捕罪犯。
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The general sent a small unit as a decoy to draw enemy fire.
将军派出一小队作为诱饵以吸引敌方火力。
动词
诱骗, 引诱, 欺骗
to lure or entice (a person or animal) away from an intended course, typically into a trap
示例:
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The hunters tried to decoy the ducks into their nets.
猎人试图诱捕鸭子进入他们的网中。
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He used a false promise to decoy her into signing the contract.
他用虚假的承诺诱骗她签署合同。